Exciter stand for spectrograph



Jan. 24, 1956 H. c. LUECHAUER EXCITER STAND FOR SPECTROGRAPH 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed April 27, 1953 INVENTOR. Halli 6'. lUfL'HAUf BY Jan. 24, 1956 H. c. LUECHAUER 2,731,876 EXCITER SIAND FOR SPECTROGRAPH Filed April 27, 1953 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INSUMT/UN 2,731,876 EXCITER STAND FOR SPECTROGRAPH Holle c Luechauer, Dayton, Ohio, assignor to General Motors Corporation, Detroit, Mich, a corporation of Delaware Application April 27, 1953, Serial No. 351,298 7 Claims. (Cl. 88-14) This invention relates to a spectroscope and more particularly to an exciter stand therefore.

The basic object of this invention is to provide a means for a spectrograph which makes the use of said instrument flexible with respect to shape and size of specimens to be analyzed.

It is an object of the present invention to provide an either a fiat or curved surface of a specimen supported by said stand.

A more specific object of the present invention is to provide an exciter stand for use with a spectroscope. Said stand being constructed and arranged for maintain 2,731,876 Patented Jan. 24, 1956 of the present invention to provide a clearance test gage adapted for positioning a curved surface of a specimen brating the exciter stand mechanism. I

Further objects and advantages of the present invenview of one embodiment of the view of an exciter stand taken in the in the direction of Fig. 9 diagrammatically shows of a specimen with reference to a In the spectrographic analysis of specimen surfaces an exciter stand frequently is provided whereon a specimen is placed so that light from an are produced between the surface of said specimen and the tip of a carbon electrode These stands, suitably ara position of a surface use of special clamps and/or equipment specimens as the flat tested.

In the drawings the reference numeral 2% indicates an exciter stand adapted for positioning specimen surface 29 is prefera structure hole 22 located in a When the stand 2% ably vertically positioned and mounted on (not shown) through a mounting horizontal base plate is thus mounted it is 32 to be positioned either horizontally on frame 30 or to locate the respective surfaces, to calibrate wheel 54, moved to a vertical position so other portions of the each of the surfaces will be at an equal distance from tip support 3i hereinafter to be described may be accessible. 42 Of the electrode 40. Specimen plate 32 has a semicylindrical opening 36 (Fig. It is manifest that electrical connections are necessary, 1) along one edge constructed and arranged for expos- 5 so that an arc may be formed between the electrode and i a pcnicn f the bottom Surface f a specimen the specimen. These connections may be made to awide (Fig. 3), when the bottom surface of the specimen variety of locations providing the electrode or base plate is placed on the upper surface of plate 32 and bridging is of one polarity and the opposite polarity is imparted the opening 36, Thus an arc from the tip 42 of an electo the horizontal support which is insulated from the base trode it may pass through opening 36 to the surface and 10 Plath with vertical insulating Posts provide the light which enters a spectrosgope, it is to be here noted that if the curved surface of The above mentioned electr d 40 i positioned d the specimen is semicylindrical in shape, a multiplicity maintained in spaced relation to the specimen surface by of tests 031 Various Portions of h surface y he made means of an electroda mgunting structure fastened to as the semicylindrical surface Will always bE located at a base plate 24, Thi mgunting structure comprises an 15 predetermined normal distance from the electrode tip as electrode mounting frame 44, electrically connected to the Specimen y he rotated to different analyzing P base plate 24, having a longitudinal groove 38 formed lions by miatioh of the spechhhh On its Cents]? y Shifting therein that is adapted for cooperating with a spring the p oh its PP S $0 an lysis may be mad clamp d5 carried by the mounting frame 44. An elecon y P 0 of its Surface regardless of the angular trode ii), when placed in groove 38 and maintained there- Position of the Specimen A5 heretofore Set forth, p in by spring clamp 45, may be axially moved therealong mens having various diameters may be located at theto pro ide a predetermined spacing between the tip 42 required normal distance from the electrode tip when the f elrgc gde 4g d h Specimen u f to b l d eccentric shafts are rotated thus raising andlowering the The horizgptal support is provided i a pair f H semicylindrical surface bridging the shafts. If the caliparallel bores 46 for journalling a pair of rotative elebl'ated Wheel 54 15 P p marked the correct p 2 'nents its having a air of inte meshing gears o on between i116 specimen and BlfiCtIfOdC be obtained end thereof. A knob 52 having a calibrated wheel 54 regardless of the {adius 0f the SPBClmeH when knob 52 i5 thereon is connected to one of the gears and when the turned to F calibrated p hwheel 54 is turned and positioned in accordance with a 3G h exciter Stand faccordmg to h P lhyell' calibration indicator 56, mounted on the horizontal suph 1s f f usehll the Pmduchoh teshhg of port 39, a predetermined angular position will be imous small pieces having both flat and curved surfaces and parted to the elements 43 and to a pair f h ft 58 18 particularly adapted for the testing of bearing surfaces eccentrically mounted on the other ends of each of the although other Oblects havmg Various Shapes may be elements Thus, the curved surface of a specimen 3 positioned on the stand. It is manifest thatdue to the bridging the shafts 52; will be vertically moved with refarrangement and locatlon of the slectmde P Wllh Hence to the Support 39 and electrode tip 42 as the creme to the parallel and eccentrically mounted shafts, eccentrically mounted coupled shafts 58 are rotated as is semlcylmdncal h when P1aced uPn the charts clearly shown in FigS 5 and so as to form a bridge therebetween, Will be moved rel- An electrode positioning device 60: mounted through ative to the tip as the angular ty of the shafts is changed. a hinge 61 to the horizontal support 30, is cons It is further apparent various surfaces of specimens and arranged for vertical positioning of the electrode tip 42 relative to the top surface of the specimen plate 32. When the electrode positioning device 60 is rotated into horizontal position (Figs. 2, 3 and 4) on hinge 61, a por- 5 tion thereof will engage the electrode tip 42 and axially slide the electrode 48 in a groove 38 and thereby position the electrode tip 42 with reference to the stand 20. Normally when the positioning device 60 is not in use it is vertically pivoted to an out of the way position (Fig. 5).

A slot 64 is provided in the top portion of horizontal support 33 wherein a gauge 66 may be positioned. The gauge 66 has an apex portion 62 adapted to engage the curved surface 67 of the specimen 68 (Fig. 5) and is sized for positioning surface 57 at a predetermined distance from the electrode tip 42, thereby providing an arc of desired length for furnishing light for the spectrograph.

It is to be here noted that if the gauge be properly sized and located, the position of the apex portion 62 of the gauge engaging the curved specimen may correspond to the position of the flat surface of a specimen 15 when a flat Surface is Placed upon tha Specimen plate when of spaced elements rotatable relative to said support a this position is determined for any particular diameter of sparking electrode Carried by said support and spaed fg gi gi ifg fi i j i i gi gz E Fi P with reference to saidelements, a pair of shafts extendca 1 e c I e 15 cor mg in the same direction in spaced parallel relation and the specimen is positioned on a stand as disclosed. For example both inner and outer surfaces of a full cylindrical specimen may be analyzed if a suitably shaped and sized electrode and support therefore is provided whereby the electrode tip will project into and be received hollow cylindrically shaped specimen is analyzed, and if an outer surface thereof is analyzed a repositioning of the electrode coupled with a recalibration and/ or repositioning of the exciter stand or elements thereof will accomplish a similar result providing in each case that the location of the tip of the electrode is in a proper spaced relation with the slit of the spectroscope. I

While the embodiment of the present invention constitutes a preferred form, it is to be understood that other forms might be adopted.

What is claimed is as follows:

1. An exciter stand for use with a spectrograph using face of a specimen in adjusted spaced relation to said having other shapes and sizes may be analyzed when within the hollow specimen when the inner surface of a a sparking electrode and adapted for maintaining a surelectrode comprising in combination; a support, a pair rectly positioned by the electrode positioning device 60, operatively Connected with said elements; Said- Shafts the exciter stand may be used to test a fiat surfaced specibeing constructed and arranged for Supporting a speci l on PMte 32 or semlcyhtfdncal Speclmens R given men therebetween and for moving a surface of said speci diameter upon shafts 58 without any repositioning of 70 men into an adjusted Spaced relationwith said, electrode the electrode. Further the wheel 54 may be calibrated as id le ents are rotated with reference to said supto position specimens having a specified diameter within port. I

a predetermined range. Thus the specimen 69 shown in 2. An exciter stand for use with a spectrograph hav ing a sparking electrode mounted thereon and adapted Fig. 7 has a smaller diameter than the specimen 68 in for positioning a surface of a specimen in adjusted spaced Fig. 5 and when the apex portion 62 of gauge 66 is used 6 relation to said electrode comprising in combination; a ing an electrode with a sparking end carried by said supsupport, a pair of spaced elements rotatively mounted port, a plate pivotally mounted on said support and on said support, a sparking electrode having a sparking t adapted in one position for positioning a flat surface of end thereon carried by said support and spaced with refa specimen at a predetermined distance from said elecerence to said elements, a pair of parallel shafts each cctrode, said plate having an opening therein whereby an arc centrically connected with one of said elements for supbetween a flat surface of the specimen and the electrode porting a specimen having a curved surface thereon end may pass therethrough, and means for positioning a whereby a rotation of said elements With reference to surface of a specimen from said electrode when said plate the support will impart rotative movement to said shafts is pivotally rotated to a second position, said means inand thereby position a curved surface of the specimen 10 eluding a pair of elements rotatively carried by said supwith reference to the electrode. port, a pair of parallel shafts each eccentrically con- 3. An exciter stand for use with a spectrograph havnected with one of said elements and arranged for suping a sparking electrode mounted thereon adapted for porting said curved surface of the specimen thereon positioning a surface of a specimen in spaced relation whereby a rotation of said elements with reference to to said electrode comprising in combination; a support, the support will impart rotative movement to said shafts a pair of spaced elements rotatively coupled and carried and thereby normally position said curved surface with by said support, a sparking electrode having a sparkin reference to said electrode. end the eon carried by said support and spaced with ref 6. A spectrograph exciter stand as set folth in claim 5 erence to said elements, a pair of parallel shafts eacn wherein a means is provided for positioning a gauge for eccentrically connected with one of said elements for determining the position of a sparking end of the elecsupporting a specimen having a curved surface of a controde with reference to said support. stant radius thereon when a portion of said specimen sur- 7. A spectrograph exciter stand having a sparking elecface 18 in contact with each shaft and thus held spaced trode mounted thereon and adapted for positiomng specifrom a sparking end of the electrode, whereby rotation mens having flat or curved surfaces in spaced relation to of the elements is accompanied by a corresponding movesaid electrode, comprising in combination; a support havment along the asis of the sparking end of the electrode ing an electrode with a sparking end carried by said supwhile a constant and normal spacing between the curved port, and adapted in one position for maintaining a flat surface of the specimen and the sparking end of the surface of a specimen at a predetermlned distance from electrode is maintained when the specimen 1s shifted on said electrode, a plate carrled by said support and having the shafts. an opening therein whereby an are between a flat sur- 4. An exciter stand for use with a spectrograph having face of the specimen and the electrode end may pass a sparking electrode thereon and adapted for positiontherethrough, and means for positioning at the same preing a surface of a specimen in spaced relation to said elecdetermined distance a semicylindrical surface of a specitrode comprising in combination; a support, a pair of men from said electrode when said plate is pivotally rospaced parallel elements rotatively coupled and carried tated to a second position, said means including a pair of elements for supporting a specimen having a semicylindrielements with reference to the support will impart rotasparking end of the electrode whereby a rotation of the curved surface with reference to said electrode.

tween the specimen and said sparking electrode and a References Cited in the file of this Patent constant spacing between the curved surface of the speci- UNITED STATES PATENTS men and the sparking end of the electrode is malntalned as the specimen is rotated on the shafts. 2'271893 Bnmdm et a] 1942 5. A spectrograph exciter stand having a sparking elec- 2324'899 Arthur July 1943 trode mounted thereon and adapted for positioning speci- 2344'719 ef et 1944 mens having flat or curved surfaces in spaced relation to 12 smbner et a1 1944 

